Bill Text - SB365 (2010)

(New Title) requiring the sterilization of animals adopted from shelters and rescue groups.


Revision: Feb. 10, 2010, midnight

SB 365 – AS INTRODUCED

2010 SESSION

10-2714

01/09

SENATE BILL 365

AN ACT requiring the sterilization of animals adopted from shelters.

SPONSORS: Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Gilmour, Dist 12; Rep. Mulholland, Graf 10; Rep. Spaulding, Hills 18; Rep. Emerson, Ches 7

COMMITTEE: Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture

ANALYSIS

This bill requires animal shelter facilities to have dogs and cats sterilized before adoption.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

10-2714

01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT requiring the sterilization of animals adopted from shelters.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Dog and Cat Sterilization Required. Amend RSA 437 by inserting after section 10 the following new section:

437:10-a Dog and Cat Sterilization Required. No animal shelter facility licensed in accordance with this chapter shall sell, give away, adopt, or otherwise transfer ownership of any dog or cat that has not been permanently sexually sterilized.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011.